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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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