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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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