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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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