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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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