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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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