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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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