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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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