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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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