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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand 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 exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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