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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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