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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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