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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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