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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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