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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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