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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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