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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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