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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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