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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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