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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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