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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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