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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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