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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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