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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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