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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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