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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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