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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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