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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education