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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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