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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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