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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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