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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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