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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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