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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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