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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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