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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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