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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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