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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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