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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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