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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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