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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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