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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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