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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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