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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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