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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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