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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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