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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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