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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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