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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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