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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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