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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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