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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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