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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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