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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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