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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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