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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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