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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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