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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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