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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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