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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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