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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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