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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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