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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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