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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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