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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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