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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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