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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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