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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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