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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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