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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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