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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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