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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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