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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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