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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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