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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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