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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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