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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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