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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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