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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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