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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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