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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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