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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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