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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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