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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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