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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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