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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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