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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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