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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important 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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