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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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