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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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