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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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