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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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