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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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