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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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