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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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