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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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