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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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