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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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