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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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