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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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