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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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