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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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