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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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