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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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