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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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