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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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