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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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