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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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