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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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