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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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