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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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