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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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