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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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