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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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