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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC 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 intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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