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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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