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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important 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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