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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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