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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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