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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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