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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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