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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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