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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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