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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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