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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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