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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important 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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