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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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