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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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