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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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