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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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