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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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