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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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