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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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