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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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