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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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