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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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