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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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