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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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