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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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