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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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