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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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