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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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