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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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