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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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