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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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