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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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