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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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