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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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