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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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