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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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