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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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