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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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