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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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