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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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