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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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