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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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