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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major 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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