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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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