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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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