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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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