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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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