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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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