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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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