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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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