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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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