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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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