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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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