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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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