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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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