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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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