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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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