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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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