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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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