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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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