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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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