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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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