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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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