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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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