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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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