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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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