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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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