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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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