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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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