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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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