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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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