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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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