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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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