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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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