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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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