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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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