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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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