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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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