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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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