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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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