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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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