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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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