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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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