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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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