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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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