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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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