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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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