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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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