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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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