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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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