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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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