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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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