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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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