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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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