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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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