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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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