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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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