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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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