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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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