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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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