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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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