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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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