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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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