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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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