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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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