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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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