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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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