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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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