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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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