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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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