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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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