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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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