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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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