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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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