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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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