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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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