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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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