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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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