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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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