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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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