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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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