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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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