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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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