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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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