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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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