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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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