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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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