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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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