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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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