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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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