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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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