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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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