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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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