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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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