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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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