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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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