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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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