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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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