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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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