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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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