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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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