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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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