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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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