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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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