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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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