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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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