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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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