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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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