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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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