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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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