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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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