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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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