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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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