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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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