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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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