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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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