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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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