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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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