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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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