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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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