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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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