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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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