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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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