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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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