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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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