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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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