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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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