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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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