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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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