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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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