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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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