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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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