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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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