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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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