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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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