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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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