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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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