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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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