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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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