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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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