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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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