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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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