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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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