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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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