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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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