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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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