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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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