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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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