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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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