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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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