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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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