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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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