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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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