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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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