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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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