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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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