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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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