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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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