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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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