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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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