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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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