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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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