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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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