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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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