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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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