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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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