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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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