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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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