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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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