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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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