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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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