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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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