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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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