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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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