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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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