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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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