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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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