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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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