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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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