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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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