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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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