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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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