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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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