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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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