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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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