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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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