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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education