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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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