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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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