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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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