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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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