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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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