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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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