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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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