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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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