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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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