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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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