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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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