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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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