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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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