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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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