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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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