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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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