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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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