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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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