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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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