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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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