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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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