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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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