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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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