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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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