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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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