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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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