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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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