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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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