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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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