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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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