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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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