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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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