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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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