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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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