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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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