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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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