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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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