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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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