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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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