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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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