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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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