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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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