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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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