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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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