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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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