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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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