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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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