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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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