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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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