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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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