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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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