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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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