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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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