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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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