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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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