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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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