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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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