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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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