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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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