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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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