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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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