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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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