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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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