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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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