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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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