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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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