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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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