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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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