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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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