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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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