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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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