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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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