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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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