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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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