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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor 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 education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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