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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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