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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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