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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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