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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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