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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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