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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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