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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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