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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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