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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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