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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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