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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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