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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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