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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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