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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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