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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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