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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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