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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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