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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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