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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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