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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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