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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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