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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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