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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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