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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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