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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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