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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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