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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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