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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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