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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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