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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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