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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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