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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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