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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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