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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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