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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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