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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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