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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes 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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