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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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