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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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