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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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