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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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