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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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