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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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