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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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