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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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