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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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