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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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