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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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