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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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