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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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