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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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