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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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