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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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