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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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