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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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