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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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