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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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