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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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