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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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