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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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