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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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