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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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