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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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