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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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