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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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