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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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