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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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