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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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