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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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