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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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