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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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