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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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