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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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