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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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