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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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