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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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