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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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