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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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