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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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