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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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