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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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