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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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