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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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