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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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