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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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