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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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