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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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