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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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