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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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