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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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