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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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