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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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