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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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