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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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