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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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