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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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