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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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